On June 6 thru 23, 2017, at Palais de Nations, Geneva Switzerland, the IIMA office was busy with work as they prepared for their participation in the 35th regular session of the United Nations (UN) Human Right Council (HRC).
The main role IIMA played in the 35th UN HRC was through the submission of oral statements thanks to the work of interns and volunteers. Four oral statements were given on behalf of IIMA and VIDES, along with the co-sponsorship of several other joint statements.
The first oral statement was presented on June...

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IIMA is the international association of the Salesian Sisters of Don Bosco, who are dedicated to the full-time service of young people. Present in 95 countries worldwide, IIMA is committed to promoting and respecting human rights and especially the right to education of those belonging to the most vulnerable groups, such as: indigenous groups, street children, children at risk, children of migrant parents, children victims of discrimination based on all grounds, including cultural factors and traditional beliefs (e.g. children accused of witchcraft).
In 2007 IIMA opened the Human Rights Office in Geneva to work more closely with the United Nations. In carrying out many of its activities, IIMA collaborates with VIDES International .

On June 28th, IIMA attended the High Level Panel discussion on “Reviewing State of Safety in Cities. The panelists discussed many challenges in urban areas; crime and violence against woman, marginalized urban youth, urban terrorism, migrant flow etc.
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, and to facilitate partnership between local and national governments, civil society and other stakeholders to fully endorse the Sustainable Development Goals for 2030. During the Panel, it was examined how nowadays’ speed of urban development brings environmental and social challenges which need...

IIMA is pleased to announce the recent Human Rights Council resolution 35/14 that focuses on the issue of international youth rights. This resolution was adopted after the IIMA office, along with other stakeholders and States, pressed the Human Rights Council for a better promotion of youth rights t...

Since 2007, the United States government has awarded the International Women of Courage Award to over 100 women from over 60 countries. These finalists are women who have demonstrated exceptional courage and leadership in advocating for peace, justice, human rights, gender equality, and women’s empowerment, often at great risk to themselves. This year, one of the finalists is Sister Carolin Tahhan Fachakh, A Daughter of Mary Help of Christians working in Damascus, Syria. Sister Carol noted, "We sisters help everyone, giving our all and without making distinctions between Christian and Muslim, following Jesus' example.”

To see read more about her work and the International Women of Courage Award, visit the US State Department website below. A link to biographies of the finalists are at the bottom the webpage.https://www.state.gov/s/gwi/iwoc/2017/index.htm

First Lady Melania Trump and Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Thomas A. Shannon will present the 2017 Secretary of State’s International Women of Courage Award to a group of extraordinary women from around the world on Wednesday, March 29 at the State Department.